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State asks Cherokee County man to repay thousands in unemployment

By:
Nicole Carr

Updated: Apr 22, 2019 - 7:41 PM

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State asks Cherokee County man to repay thousands in unemployment

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - A Cherokee County man is being asked to repay the State of Georgia thousands in unemployment, after his former employer changed the reasoning behind his separation from the company.

George Thomas had barely worked three months as a landscaper for Gibbs Gardens when he was called into a mandatory review in November of 2018.

Thomas met with owner Jim Gibbs, and said he started recording due to unrelated workplace disputes among other employees.

In the roughly 34 minute recording obtained by Channel 2 investigative reporter Nicole Carr, the men disagree over the terms of pay and work hours.

Thomas tells Gibbs “don’t be surprised,” if he eventually puts in a two weeks notice because of the disagreement.

The meeting ends with Gibbs terminating Thomas, and telling him he has no problem with his work.